Michigan

Whitecaps vs. Lake County series preview

The Whitecaps will wear special uniforms to celebrate Pink Floyd Night on Thursday, May 24th.

After enjoying their first — and only — day off in the month of May on Tuesday, the West Michigan Whitecaps will host a three-game series with the Lake County Captains, the minor league affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, starting Wednesday night at Fifth Third Ballpark.

Here’s a quick rundown of the series:

Schedule: Wednesday 6:35 p.m., Thursday 6:35 p.m., Friday 6:35 p.m..

Records: West Michigan (20-25, seventh place in Midwest League Eastern Division); Lake County (22-22, fifth place).

Players to watch:
West Michigan – Since returning from the disabled list on May 11 after missing 14 games with a hamstring injury, OF Steven Moya’s batting average has only dipped to .316, but that’s still good enough to lead the team. He’s also second on the team with a .421 slugging percentage and third with a .768 OPS. 1B Dean Green is 16-for-39 (.410) in his past 10 games with two home runs and eight RBIs. He leads the Whitecaps with eight homers and 25 RBIs.

Lake County – Baseball America ranked SS Francisco Lindor as the Indians’ top minor league prospect before the season started, with the potential to be the organization’s “Best Hitter for Average” and “Best Defensive Infielder.” He leads the Captains with 51 hits and 11 stolen bases, is second with 19 RBIs and third with a .302 batting average. OF Luigi Rodriguez, meanwhile, was No. 5 on the publication’s list and he has 41 hits, 16 RBIs and a .272 average. He was recognized as the “Fastest Baserunner.”

Fun fact:
According to Lake County’s Wikipedia page, broadcaster Craig Deas successfully finished the Fifth Third Burger before a game during the 2011 season.

Promotions:
• Wednesday – AJ’s Family Fun Center Night and United Healthcare Wellness Wednesday including a pregame lap around the field.